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56 Another object is to provide a Patented Jan. 10, 1939 UNITED STATES IPATENT' OFFICE Monarch Machine Tool Company,

Sidney,

Ohio, a. corporation of Ohio Application July 27, 1935, Serial No. 33,542

26 Claims.

This invention relates to lathes, and in particular, to apparatus for automatically controlling the operations of tools in turning articles of various configuration.

One object of my invention is to provide apparatus for controlling the motions of a machine tool automatically, whereby the tool first rapidly traverses into the position where it engages the work; then feeds longitudinally for a predetermined distance; then rapid traverses out for a predetermined distance; and finally, rapid traverses back to itsstarting point.

Another object is to provide such apparatus, as described immediately above, but wherein the tool is caused to move longitudinally a predetermined distance; then transversely another predetermined distance; then longitudinally a third predetermined distance and so on until a plurality of stepped portions have been cut on the 20 lathe, the tool returning to its starting point by a rapid traverse motion after the last stepped portion has been cut.

Another object is to provide apparatus for automatically controlling the operation of a ma- 25 chine tool, wherein the tool rapid traverses inward a predetermined distance; then feeds inward beyond this point for another predetermined distance; and then moves in the previously described manner longitudinally forward, trans- 30 versely outward, and longitudinally backward to the starting point.

Another object is to provide apparatus for automatically controlling the motions of a machine tool, wherein the tool is caused to feed inwardly 35 for a predetermined distance; then to feed longitudinally in one direction for another predetermined distance; then transversely outward for another predetermined distance; and finally 1ongitudinally in the oppositedirection to the start- 40 ing point, preferably by a rapid traverse motion.

Another object is to provide a lathe having means for rapidly traversing the tool inwardly for a predetermined distance; then for causing the tool to execute a series of transverse and longitudinal movements so as to cut several stepped portions upon the work; then to rapid traverse or feed the tool outwardly until a predetermined position has been reached; and finally to cause the tool to execute a rapid traverse movement I50 back to the starting point.

Another object is to provide a lathe of the type described above, wherein a rear carriage operates in cooperation with a front carriage having the previously described movements.

lathe having means for causing a front tool to feed inwardly for a predetermined distance; then to feed longitudinally for another predetermined distance; then to rapidly traverse. outwardly to a predetermined position; then to hold the front tool 5 motionless while a rear toolfeeds inwardly into the work and executes its cutting stroke; whereupon both thefront tool and the rear tool simultaneously rapid traverse back to their starting points.

Another object is to provide a lathe of the type described in the preceding paragraph, but wherein one of the tools is caused to dwell at theend of its feeding or cutting stroke so as to completely cut away the work and overcome the spring 15 and surface roughness of the material, after which the rapid traverse movement of the tool takes place, in the previously described manner.

Another object is to provide a double tool lathe, wherein means is provided for rapidly traversing the front tool inwardly toward the work for a predetermined distance; thereafter feeding the tool inwardly for another predetermined distance; then feeding the tool longitudinally in one direction either by a continuous path or by a step-like path, as previously described; then feeding or rapidly traversing the front tool outward to a predetermined position, where it holds temporarily; then causing the rear tool to feed inwardly and accomplish its cutting-away stroke; and then finally to cause both the front tool and the rear tool to rapid traverse back to their respective starting points.

Another object is to provide a lathe having a series of micrometer stops arranged to operate a switch or switches so as to enable the cutting of stepped workpieces without the necessity of depending upon follower switches sliding on templates, or having running contact with micrometer heads.

Another object is to provide lathes of the previously described types, wherein a single-voltage electrical circuit is employed for operating the various magnetic clutches, switches and relays instead of the two-voltage circuits previously used, thereby greatly simplifying the machine and reducing the cost of manufacture.

Another object is to provide means in such a lathe to "inch or "jog the tool toward or from 50 the work by manually controlled devices.

Another object is to provide such a lathe having electrical means whereby the rapid traverse outward feed apparatus may be employed for a rapid traverse inward feedby means of devices 5 for rearranging the circuit at the option of the operator.

Another object is to provide a micrometer stop arrangement for operating limit switches employed in connection with lathes of the previously described types, whereby the tool is caused to halt and change its direction at predetermined points in its cycle of operations.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation, partly broken away, of one type of lathe embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the lathe.

Figure 3 is an enlarged front elevation showing the front carriage of the lathe.

Figure 4 is an enlarged top plan view of the front and rear carriage mechanism shown in Figure 2.

Figure 5 is an end elevation, partly in section, of the lathe, showing the front and rear carriages.

Figure 5A is a detail view of a switch shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5131s a right-hand end view of the switch shown in Figure 5A.

Figure 6 is a layout section through the front gear box for operating the front carriage mechanism.

Figure 7 is a section along the line 1i of Figure 6, but showing the parts in their true position.

Figure 8 is a left-hand end elevation of a portion of the housing containing the mechanism shown in Figure 6.

Figure 9 is a section along the line 99 of Figure 2, showing the rear gear box mechanism for operating the rear carriage feed rod.

Figure 10 is a section along the line IO-IO of Figure 2, illustrating the rear gear box mechanism shown in Figure 9.

Figure 11 is a vertical section through the front carriage tool slide and transverse limit switches.

Figure 12 is a fragmentary side elevation of the tool slide stop mechanism shown in Figure 4.

Figure 13 is a top elevation of a modified form of slide stop assembly adapted to cause the tool to rapid traverse inward for a predetermined distance, and then feed inward for another predetermined distance.

Figure 14 is a side elevation of a portion of the mechanism shown in Figure 13. V

Figure 15 is a vertical section through the traverse-in and feed-in switches employed in connection with the stop assembly shown in Figures 13 and 14, with one switch closed.

Figure 16 is a view similar to Figure 15 but with both switches closed.

Figure 1'7 is a side elevation of the rear. careriage stop assembly shown in plan view in' 1gures 2 and 4.

Figure 18 is a diagrammatic view showing the operating cycle in one embodiment of my-invention.

Figure 19 is a diagrammatic view showing the operating cycle in another embodiment of my invention.

Figure 20 is a diagrammatic view showing the operating cycle in a third embodiment of my invention.

Figure 21 is a front elevation of the control switchboard.

Figure 22 is ,a vertical section through the switchboard shown in Figure 21 taken immediately behind the front panel.

Figure 23 is an irregular horizontal section through the switchboard of Figures 21 and 22,

taken approximately along the line 23-23 of Figure 22.

Figure 24 is a view similar to Figure 23, but taken along the line 24-24 of Figure 22.

Figure 25 is a view similar to Figures 23 and 24, but taken along the line 2525 of Figure 22.

Figure 26 is a vertical section along the line 2626 of Figure 25.

Figure 27 is a vertical section along the line 21-21 of Figure 25.

Figure 28 is a vertical section along the line 28-48 of Figure 25.,

Figure 29 is a wiring diagram showing the electrical circuits in one embodiment of my invention.

Figure 30 is a wiring diagram showing the electrical circuit in another embodiment of my invention:

Figure 31 is a wiring diagram showing the electrical circuits in a third embodiment of my invention.

General construction In general, the lathe in which the present invention is shown embodied, is of the double carriage type.

Referring to the drawings indetail, Figure 1 shows this lathe as having hollow pedestals l and 2, arranged to support an intermediate pan 3 between them. These pedestals contain hollow louvers for ventilation of the interior. The lathe is provided with a head stock 4 having a live spindle 5 with a live center 6, the former serving to rotate the workpiece supported around the latter as a center. The interior of the head stock 4 is provided with change speed gearing actuated by the head stock gearing control lever I. The lathe is likewise provided with a front gear box 8 containing gearing and clutches for the actuation of the front carriage 9 through the intermediate agencies of the front lead screw I0 and the front feed rod ll.

Arranged opposite to and in line with the head stock 4, with its live center 6, is the tail stock [2. The tail stock has a fixed or dead center l3, the point of which is in line with the live center 6. The details of the tail stock form no part of the present invention.

The lathe of my invention is likewise provided with a rear carriage l4 (Figure 2). A rear gear box l5 contains gearing and clutches adapted to actuate the rear carriage l4 through the intermediate agency of the rear feed rod IS. The

lathe is also provided with a bed plate 18 having ribbed ways I], along which the front carriage 9 reciprocates. The left-hand end of the machine adjacent the head stock 4 and front and, rear gear boxes 8 and I5, respectively, is provided with clutchand brake mechanism contained within the clutch housing l9. Reversing mechanism within .the apron I6 of the front carriage 9 is operated engage the front face of the intermediate disc 3|.

The opposite face of the latter is engaged by the braking ring 32 mounted upon the brake magnet 34, which is bolted to the clutch housing 19.

The intermediate disc 3| is keyed to the shaft 36 upon which are also mounted the inner races of the ball bearings 31, the outer races of which support the hub of the pulley 24 for free rotation. This hub carries a double sprocket 99 with sets of teeth forming sprocket portions 39 and 49. The sprocket portion 39 drives the sprocket 42,.operating one end of the rear gear box I5 (Figures 1 and 9), whereas the sprocket portion 49 drives the sprocket 44, operating one end of the front gear box 8 (Figures 1 and 6).

The head stock 4 contains various gearing appropriate to the operation of the live spindle 5, the detailsof which form no part'of the present invention. Certain portions of this head stock gearing, however, serve to transmit power from the main driving mechanism to the opposite ends of the front and rear gear boxes from the ends driven by the sprockets 44 and 42, previously mentioned. This portion of the mechanism is shown in Figure 10.

The shaft 36, on which the pulley 24 is loosely mounted, as previously described, likewise carries the triple sprocket 46 (Figure 1), driving the chain 41 which transmits power to the spindle sprocket 49 mounted upon the first intermediate shaft 49 (Figures 1 and 10). The first intermediate shaft 49 carries the pick-off pinion 52, which meshes with the pick-ofi gear 53 on the second intermediate shaft 54, ,these gears being contained within the pick-off gear casing 55 (Figures 1 and 2). 54 is provided with a fixed key 59, upon which a pinion 59 is slidably mounted. This pinion 59 is formed integral with a gear 69, the whole being moved simultaneously by a shifter 6| engaged by the gear shifting yoke 62. The yoke 62 is mounted upon the shaft 63, the latter being operated by the head stock control lever I, likewise mounted upon this shaft and located outside the casing (Figures 1 and 19).

The sliding pinion 59 (Figure 10) at one end i of its travel, meshes with the gear 66 keyed to the live spindle shaft 5, whereas the gear 69, in-

tegral with the pinion 59, meshes with the pinion 61 at the opposite end of this travel. The pinion 61 is likewise keyed to the live spindle shaft 5. The live shaft 5 carries a worm 69 (Figure 19), which meshes with a worm gear 'II keyed to the cross shaft I9 which extends across the lathe. The front end of the cross shaft I9 carries a sprocket I4, which operates the mechanism driving the end of the front gear box 8 opposite the end which is driven by the sprocket 44, previously mentioned. The rear end of the cross shaft 19 carries a sprocket I5 which drives mechanism operating the end of the rear gear box I5 opposite to the end driven by the sprocket 42, previously mentioned. The cross shaft I9 is supported at its opposite ends upon anti-friction bearings I2 and I3 (Figure 19).' The remainder of the mechanism shown in Figure 10 and contained in the rear gear box I5 will be described in connection with that gear box.

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The second intermediate shaft mechanism in detail, excepting the mechanism shown in the lower left-hand corner of Figure 6.

The front gear box I5 (Figure 6) is provided with the longitudinal shaft 99 and the cross feed shaft 95. The shaft 99 carries a gear (not shown) meshing with a gear (not shown) upon the shaft 95. ese gears are similar to the gears H5 and H6, described below, and have equal numbers of teeth so that the shafts 99 and 95 are interconnected to rotate at the same speeds, but in opposite directions. The longitudinal feed shaft 99,

as previously stated, is driven by interconnecting ,mechan sm from the sprocket I4 (Figure 19).

The longitudinal feed shaft 99 carries the front left feed magnet H9, which is provided with an armature ,plate I93 mounted upon a head I9l (Figure 6), the latter being mounted-upon the armatu're shaft I92. Keyed to one end of the armature shaft I92 is a pinion I94, which meshes with a gear I95 mounted upon the lead screw jackshaft I96, the latter being directly connected to the lead screw I9 and supported by antifriction bearings I91 mounted in the front gear box casing.

The pinion I94 is keyed at its opposite end to the armature shaft I99, carrying the armature plate II I for the front right rapid traverse magnet H3 mounted on the rapid traverse longitudinal shaft H2 (Figure 6). The rapid traverse longitudinal shaft magnet H3 carries a collector ring I II, which is engaged by the brushes H9 and H9. The rapid traverse longitudinal shaft H2 is driven by the sprocket 44 thereon, and is ro tatably mounted in the anti-friction bearings H4. The shaft H2 also carries a gear I I5, which meshes with the gear I I6 mounted upon the rapid traverse tool slide shaft I29. The latter is mounted in spaced anti-friction bearings I2I.

The gears H5 and H6 are similar in form and arrangement to the gears previously described (but not shown), which drivingly interconnect the longitudinal feed shaft 99 and the cross feed shaft 95.

The rapid traverse tool slide shaft I29 carries the front-out rapid traverse magnet I 22. The latter is provided with a collector ring I23 engaged by brushes I24 and I25, and is arranged to be engaged by the armature plate I26 mounted upon the armature shaft I2'I. The pinion I29 is keyed to one end of the armature shaft I21 and meshes with the gear I39, mounted upon the front feed rod jackshaft I3I. The latter drives '(the front feed rod II, shown in Figure 1. Thepinion I29 is also keyed at its opposite end to one end of the armature shaft I34, the opposite end of which carries the armature plate I36. The armature plate I36 is arranged to engage the front-in feed magnet I28, mounted upon the cross feed shaft 95.

The pinions I94 and I29, together with the '.armature shafts to which they are keyed, are

mounted in ball bearings I49 located in the partition wall I of the front gear box casing. Accordingly, when none of the clutch magnets H9, H3, I22 or I28 is energized the pinions I94 and 

